About US:

The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.

Job Summary:

The Health Assistant will be responsible for hygiene and sanitation at the Health Unit and community. He/she will be expected to work within the heath facility, health posts and community in the IRC supported health facilities’ catchment population and collaborate with the integrated community health program to implement health activities. She/he will spend approximately 80% of his/her time in the field both at the health facility, health posts and in the community. The main purpose is to prevent and control the spread of diseases in the community

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement community Based Environmental Health Activities
• Enforce environmental Health Act, Regulations and By-laws
• Account for allocated resources
• Compile and submit relevant basic health data to the Health Inspector and or Community Health officer
• Carry out research activities.
• Compile quarterly sanitation data coverage for the catchment area
• Conduct daily supervision of hygiene and sanitation for the catchment area
• Compile and submit monthly community CBHIS
• Supervise VHT activities within the Catchment area
• Conduct bi weekly meetings
• Support client follow-up for defaulting clients especially TB and HIV, and where applicable supervise CB dots
• Conduct health education and health promotion both at health facility level and Community

Communication/Reporting

• Provide regular feedback on community activities of the program.
• Assist in preparation of donor reports;
• Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Health Assistant job must hold a Certificate in Environmental Health Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
• A minimum of two years of work experience, with field experience in a health and nutrition project implementation
• Computer skills
• Counselling skills
• Teaching/Facilitation skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

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Deadline: 15^th May 2020